Two men charged with Woodlynne bakery owner's murder, third still sought

WOODLYNNE -- Two men have been arrested and a third was being sought in connection with the Oct. 14 robbery-murder of a borough bakery owner inside his business.

Rashawn Carter, 24, of East Tioga Street, Philadelphia, and William Cooper Jr., 31, of Branch Village, Camden, are both charged with felony murder in connection with the killing of Oscar Medina Hernandez.

Members of the U.S. Marshal's New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested the men together at about 9 p.m. Thursday at a home on the 1500 block of South 7th Street in Camden. Authorities said they were found hiding together in a kitchen closet.

They were taken into custody without incident.

Information received from witnesses led to the arrests. The Marshal's Service indicated its officers followed up leads that extended as far south as Millville. The Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office, Gloucester County Sheriff's Office and Philadelphia Police Department's Fugitive Homicide Unit also contributed to tracking the suspects, according to the Marshal's Service.

Superior Court Judge Thomas Brown ordered each man held at the Camden County Jail on $1 million bail during hearings Friday afternoon.

A third suspect remained at large Friday in the killing of Hernandez, 29, of Woodlynne.

It is alleged the men were armed as they robbed Alex's Bakery on the 1600 block of Ferry Avenue about 8:45 p.m. on Oct. 14. The business was open at the time, and there were several customers and employees inside, including the business' owner, Hernandez.

It is alleged Cooper shot Hernandez once in the chest, killing him. The three men left after attempting and failing to open the business' register.

A surveillance system in the business captured the crime on video, and it is alleged Carter is the man in the video wearing a red hooded sweatshirt. It is alleged Cooper is the man in the video wearing the black hooded sweatshirt. A person seen wearing a dark striped hooded sweatshirt during the robbery is still being sought.

A $1,000 reward is still available for information leading to the remaining suspect's arrest and conviction. Anyone with knowledge of that man's whereabouts is asked to contact Camden County Prosecutor's Office Senior Investigator Lance Saunders at (856) 225-8400 or Collingswood PoliceDetective Ed Correll at (856) 854-2401 ext. 105.

The Citizens Crime Commission of Delaware Valley is administering the $1,000 reward. To be eligible to receive the reward, call the Crime Commission at (215) 546-TIPS. Those who wish to remain anonymous will be issued a code number after providing information. The reward will be divided among those who provide accurate, actionable information.